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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.34, 16,994.69 and 4,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.34, 16,994.69 and 4,311.26 is: 6,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.34 : 16,994.69 = 4,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.34/16,994.69 = 4,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.34x = 16,994.69 × 4,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.34x = 73,268,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,268,527.21/11,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.43

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